Sweet Sriracha Salmon

This Sriracha Salmon is a tasty fish dish and an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids.   My Sriracha version adds some heat to it with Sriracha and Thai chili.

The inspiration for this recipe

This recipe has inspiration from "Firecracker Salmon" by the Recipe-Diaries.  My husband showed me this recipe and wanted me to cook the salmon that he bought  last week.

Why this recipe is healthy

Omega 3 is the essential fatty acids that our body can synthesize itself like the other kinds of fat.   These fatty acids are a healthy fat that we need for metabolism.  Read more at wikipedia here.

Adding some Thai to the recipe

When I saw the original recipe, I tried to adapt it with whatever I have had in my pantry.  I used Sriracha sauce for the hot sauce and seasoned it with vinegar, fish sauce, Stevia, and garlic powder.

The sauce

The sauce came out so perfect.  It's so spicy but sweet and savory.  When my husband got home, I told him to try the salmon, and he finished the whole thing in less than a minute.  I knew from that moment that this was a good recipe.

Considerations for cooking this recipe

I baked the salmon for 10 minutes before I broiled it.  First, I was going to broil the fish for few minutes.  After 2 minutes I opened the oven and saw the edge of the salmon a little bit dry.  I would say keep your eyes on the salmon when you broil it so that it doesn't burn.

Sweet Sriracha Salmon Healthy Thai Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. of salmon fillet; about 4 pieces
• ¼ cup Sriracha
• ¼ cup Stevia
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1-2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• chopped green onion; for garnish

Instructions:

1. Turn on a stove at medium-high then add Sriracha, Stevia, vinegar, fish sauce, garlic powder into a small saucepan and brings it to boil.
2. Turn down the stove to medium-low and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
3. After 5 minutes, turn off the stove and let the sauce cool down for another 5 minutes.  The sauce is thicker when it's cool.
4. Turn on the oven to 375 degrees and place each salmon fillet on the foil, make sure the foil is big enough to cover the salmon and all the four sides, so the sauce won't leak.
5. Rub the sauce over the salmon then fold the foil over the fish.  Bake it for 10 minutes then take the salmon out and unfold the foil.
6. Switch the oven to broil and cook the salmon about 2-4 minutes; depends on how thick your salmon.

 

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